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The sad truth
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In 1983, I was at an outdoor flea market in June and came across a farmer type who had typical farmer stuff. Plus a nice copy of Batman #5. He wanted $600 for it and wouldn't budge on the price. At the time, it wasn't worth $600. More like $100, which I offered. "NAH. This is a $600 book! Put it down if you aren't buyin' it!"

So, I bid him "Good Luck" and mentioned he should move it out of the sun. Not good for comics. Just trying to be helpful. But he snarled at me through a cigar. Fine. Whatever.

I was at the same flea market at the end of season and there's Farmer Snarly. Still with his farmer stuff and that Batman #5. Except now the cover was white.

"You left this in the sun all summer."

"SNARL!"

"The cover is supposed to be yellow."

"SNARL. SNARRRLLL!"

"What do you want for it now?"

"SNARL! $600!"

"I wouldn't give you $5 for it now. You will NEVER see $600 for that book. You've ruined it."

"SNARLY-SNARL! Yah, I will! Just need the right buyer. SCRAM!"

Haha. "Scram"? Oh. Ok.

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